Cage-Catalyzed Knoevenagel Condensation under Neutral Conditions in Water
摘要:
A cationic coordination cage dramatically accelerates the Knoevenagel condensation of aromatic aldehydes in water under neutral conditions. The addition of a nucleophile to the aldehyde to generate anionic intermediates seems to be facilitated by the cationic environment of the cavity. The products are ejected from the cage as a result of the host-guest size discrepancy. As a result, the condensation is promoted by a catalytic amount of the cage.
Cage-Catalyzed Knoevenagel Condensation under Neutral Conditions in Water
作者:Takashi Murase、Yuki Nishijima、Makoto Fujita
DOI:10.1021/ja210068f
日期:2012.1.11
A cationic coordination cage dramatically accelerates the Knoevenagel condensation of aromatic aldehydes in water under neutral conditions. The addition of a nucleophile to the aldehyde to generate anionic intermediates seems to be facilitated by the cationic environment of the cavity. The products are ejected from the cage as a result of the host-guest size discrepancy. As a result, the condensation is promoted by a catalytic amount of the cage.